This appeal by the plaintiffs is directed against the

order dated August 6, 2018 in O.S. No.181/2016 on the file of

Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Doddaballapur rejecting the

plaint in the suit for declaration.

2.

For the sake of convenience, parties shall be referred

as per their status before the Trial Court.

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3.

Heard Shri Ashok Haranahalli, learned Advocate for

the appellants/plaintiffs and Shri. Madhusudhan Rao, learned

Advocate for the respondents/defendants.

4.

Plaintiffs have filed the instant suit seeking

declaration that:

 plaintiffs and defendants No.2 to 5 are the title-

holders of schedule ‘A’ of suit property;

 schedule ‘B’ property belongs to the Government;

and

 the Gift Deed dated 25.01.1973 as not binding on

plaintiffs.

5.

Brief facts of the case are, first plaintiff’s husband

Hanumaiah had purchased schedule A property. One

Ashwanthnarayana had purchased schedule B property. Both

Hanumaiah and Ashwanthnarayana gifted their respective

properties in favour of Venkatamramaiah (defendant No.1)

to utilise the income derived from the properties for

Shri. Anjaneya Swamy and Shri. Ramalingeshwara Swamy

Temples.

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6.

Venkat